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His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch / Batriyark of the cities of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, of Cilicia, Syria, Iberia, Arabia Mesopotamia, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, of all of Egypt and the entire East, Father of Fathers, Pastor of Pastors, Bishop of Bishops, the Thirteenth of The Holy Apostles (Patriarcat Grec Melkite Catholique) - Pastoral Visit to the United States, 11-30 May, 2001

Interview

An Interview with Patriarch Gregory III (9/22/01)
This interview was conducted on May 12, 2001 between the editor of Sophia and His Beatitude, Patriarch Gregorios III on the occasion of his first visit to the USA since his election as Melkite Patriarch / Batriyark of Antioch and all the East. The following is an excerpt from Sophia Magazine, May-August 2001, (Volume 31, Number 3-4)

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His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem Visited

His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch / Batriyark of the cities of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, of Cilicia, Syria, Iberia, Arabia Mesopotamia, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, of all of Egypt and the entire East, Father of Fathers, Pastor of Pastors, Bishop of Bishops, the Thirteenth of The Holy Apostles, visited the US from 11-30 May. He presided over the Fourth Congress of the Melkite Bishops of the Countries of Emigration, meeting in Roslindale, in Detroit, and in Cleveland. His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem also visited Southern California and Miami. He met with clergy in Southern California and in Roslindale and listened to the unique concerns of our Church in the USA.

His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem Will End USA Visit This Week

HHis Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch / Batriyark of the cities of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, of Cilicia, Syria, Iberia, Arabia Mesopotamia, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, of all of Egypt and the entire East, Father of Fathers, Pastor of Pastors, Bishop of Bishops, the Thirteenth of The Holy Apostles, is visiting the US for three weeks. He presided over the Fourth Congress of the Melkite Bishops of the Countries of Emigration, meeting 11-12 May in Roslindale, 13-15 May in Detroit, and 16-21 May in Cleveland. Patriarch Gregory visited southern California 21-25 May, and will be in Miami, Florida, 25-30 May. He was the guest of honor at a banquet hosted by St Ann Church, North Hollywood, CA, on Wednesday 23 May. Earlier that afternoon, His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem met with clergy of the Southern California area, as he had met with New England-area clergy in Roslindale, listening to the unique concerns of our Church in the USA.

His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem Will Visit USA in May

His Beatitude, Grégoire (Gregory) III , Melkite Patriarch / Batriyark of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria, and of Jerusalem will visit the United States in May. He
will preside over the 4th Congress of Melkite Bishops Outside the
Patriarchal Territory. The bishops will meet 11-12 May in Roslindale, 16-21 May in Cleveland, and 23-25 May in Detroit.
Also, His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem will dedicate the new church building of Our Lady of
Redemption parish in Warren, MI, near Detroit.
Further, he will preside over the 100th anniversary celebration for St Elias Church in Brooklyn, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The event will take place on 20 May, 2001. St Elias Church contributed $1000 to our New Home Campaign last year.
His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem
will visit St Ann Church in North Hollywood, CA, from 21 to 25 May. He will be the guest of honor at a banquet hosted by St Ann Church, North Hollywood, CA, on Wednesday 23 May. The banquet at 7:30 pm will follow a Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Beatitude, at 6 pm.
Finally, His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Of Alexandria and Jerusalem
will visit Miami, Florida, 25-30 May. He will rededicate St Jude Church after recent renovations.

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